# NTSB investigations: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 14 of 118 · 5,891 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA132.md): Piper PA-28 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N1248H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to continue on en route into an area of forecast reduced visibility without sufficient fuel to divert to a suitable alternate airport, and his subsequent inadvertent exhaustion of the aircraft's fuel supply. Factors include… - [NTSB SEA02LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA134.md): Champion 7ECA · Kittitas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N9542S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to conduct an adequate preflight inspection of the fuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the rocky terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL02LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA139.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Weaverville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N27626 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning of fuel to complete the flight that resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply. - [NTSB CHI02LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA185.md): Eskildsen P · Olathe, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N2882 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning and decision making during the emergency descent and landing. The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadvertent stall were contributing factors. - [NTSB MIA02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA126.md): Rockwell International 112TC · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2002 · N4561W · Destroyed > The pilot's improper planning/decision and insufficient refueling which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the aircraft being ditched in the ocean. - [NTSB MIA02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA123.md): Cessna CE-182-A · Siler City, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N9996B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB IAD02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA064.md): Stinson 108-3 · Mifflintown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N6678M · Substantial damage > On-ground carburetor icing. - [NTSB DEN02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA066.md): Cessna 172M · Hite, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N725EC · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing attempt. - [NTSB ATL02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA135.md): Cessna 172 · Perry, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N4406L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel starvation due to fuel system contamination and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL02LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA134.md): Fay Velocity Elite · Theodore, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N2214W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning for required fuel resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB SEA02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA113.md): Cessna 177 · Mt. Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N29441 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel onboard. Factors included trees, and a portable restroom. - [NTSB SEA02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA111.md): Rockwell S-2R Thrush · Winifred, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N600DN · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight decision to continue his aerial application flight after he realized the aircraft might be low on fuel. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a shed. - [NTSB DEN02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA068.md): Beech K35 · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N9518R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow published aircraft operating procedures, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA058.md): Cessna 150 · South Naknek, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N3025X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion in cruise flight, and his inadvertently stalling the airplane during the ensuing emergency landing. - [NTSB MIA02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA116.md): Navion Nav4 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N5235K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, improper fuel consumption calculations, and selection of the auxiliary fuel tank for landing, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and forced landing in trees. A factor in this accident… - [NTSB NYC02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA116.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Huron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2002 · N5369W · Substantial damage > The dual student's inadvertent shutdown of the engine and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA167.md): Cessna 172G · Butler, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N5953R · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion, the inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, and the inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing is a contributing factor. - [NTSB ATL02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA124.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N68437 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning and fuel management resulting in fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power. The airplane nosed over during a forced landing to a cotton field. - [NTSB ATL02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA123.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bethlehem, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N15143 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow operational procedures for the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation/fuel flow interruption. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain, resulting in a collision with an irrigation sprinkler… - [NTSB FTW02LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA182.md): Cessna R172K · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N758W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA053.md): Cessna 172F · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2002 · N7873U · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX02LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA187.md): Mooney M20E · Placerville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N1285X · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX02LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA182.md): Cessna 172M · Mountain Ranch, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N61569 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA180.md): Cessna 172N · Alhambra, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2002 · N6629E · Substantial damage > the pilot's miscalculated fuel consumption, failure to verify the fuel supply on board, and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to takeoff, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA093.md): Cessna 172M · Anacortes, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N496HM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to continue his flight after failing to take on fuel at a planned en route refueling stop, which lead to a loss of power from fuel exhaustion while on final approach to his round-robin final destination. Factors include… - [NTSB LAX02LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA177.md): Cessna 310N · Dayton, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N588JL · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to use a checklist and position the fuel selectors to tanks containing fuel. - [NTSB LAX02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA176.md): Hughes 369C · Agana · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N500LA · Substantial damage > sabotage to the helicopter's fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX02LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA174.md): Cessna 175 · Anaheim, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N6713E · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA046.md): Bell 206B-III · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N191RH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a forced landing. A contributing factor was fuel starvation. - [NTSB IAD02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA051.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Port Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2002 · N75303 · Substantial damage > The pilot's exhaustion of his fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB LAX02FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA157.md): Ercoupe 415C · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N2948H · Destroyed > fuel starvation due to the mechanic's failure to properly tighten a fuel line fitting on the engine driven fuel pump, which led to a depletion of the fuel in the header tank. The mechanic's self induced pressure to complete the job prior to leaving on… - [NTSB CHI02LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA129.md): Cessna 210M · Watertown, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N357TC · Substantial damage > The improper fuel management by the pilot which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was completed. - [NTSB DEN02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA040.md): Cessna TR182 · Kersey, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N787PC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning decision which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB IAD02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA044.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N166PA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent selection of an empty fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine. - [NTSB CHI02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA114.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N563PU · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to use the checklist. - [NTSB CHI02LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA104.md): Hoagland Varieze · Gary, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2002 · N97JW · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane during the forced landing due to a locked brake. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the… - [NTSB ATL02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N8458U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA117.md): Beech A35 · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2002 · N8428A · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management and failure to follow procedures and directives in the Pilot Operating Handbook listed by the manufacturer. - [NTSB NYC02LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA074.md): Cessna 182C · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N8667T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN02FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA034.md): Cessna 340 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N341DM · Destroyed > the pilot not following procedures/directives (flying a landing approach with the left fuel selector in the auxiliary position). Contributing factors were the loss of the left engine power due to fuel starvation, the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft… - [NTSB DEN02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA033.md): Cessna 172Q · Fruitland, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N66076 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing factors included carburetor icing conditions, the unavailability of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, and night conditions. - [NTSB LAX02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA107.md): Cessna 177B · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N11487 · Substantial damage > The pilot performed inadequate planning and inaccurate fuel computations, and intiated flight without refueling. This resulted in a forced landing on a road at night due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA102.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2002 · N1775T · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system. - [NTSB LAX02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA095.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2002 · N7604P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning and improper fuel consumption calculation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB IAD02LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA035.md): Beechcraft C23 · Wilmington, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2002 · N2192W · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's failure to follow the published checklist procedures. - [NTSB IAD02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA034.md): Cessna 170 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N3832V · Substantial damage > The unauthorized modification of the air control box by unknown persons, and the failure of subsequent mechanics to note and correct the deficiency. Factors included the carburetor icing conditions and the unsuitable terrain mandated by the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA083.md): North American T28C · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N71546 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newbolds Corner, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N56885 · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance which resulted in a loss of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel quantity gauges, and the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N9302N · Substantial damage > The private pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB ATL02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA046.md): Aero Commander 500U · Copperhill, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2002 · N441WW · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with trees during emergency landing on unsuitable terrain Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=353&page=15 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=353&page=14 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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